Projects we’ve funded

Arnos Vale Cemetery has undergone a major restoration programme, and been transformed into a heritage, wildlife and visitor centre.

In recent years changes to farming practices has led to a decline in bumblebee populations within the UK. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust aimed to raise awareness of the bumblebee’s plight.

Stevenage Town Centre Gardens have been rejuvenated and opened up for a greater range of people to enjoy.

The Heritage Building Preservation Trust bought the B listed Miners Institute from Fife Council in order to restore it and guarantee its long-term future.

Volunteers helped migrating toads cross busy roads and raised awareness of declining toad numbers.

During this project, volunteers made their cemetery a haven for hedgehogs and wildlife.

Walsall celebrated Punk’s 40 year anniversary with interviews and an exhibition.

The restoration of Brompton Cemetery has preserved historic buildings and monuments and helped revive a community area where people can learn about their local heritage.

During the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act in 1967 which partially decriminalised homosexuality, the local Doncaster LGBT+ community have shared their experiences over the years in a poignant film.

Suffolk at Play was a three-year intergenerational reminiscence project aimed at encouraging older adults and young people to share their experiences of childhood play.

With restored buildings and a host of new education programmes, people can better connect to Great Dixter’s historic gardens.

This citizen science project involved local people collecting vital information on upland peat landscapes while learning habitat monitoring skills.